Despite being discovered by a talent scout at a Rolling Stones concert when she was 17, model-turned-actress Rene Russo had an early life that was far from a fairy-tale existence. Born Feb. 17, 1954, in Burbank, Calif., Russo was raised by her single mother after her father abandoned the family. Plagued by scoliosis, Russo wore a back brace for much of her youth.When, at the ripe old age of 30, Russo's modeling career started to fade, she took time off to study acting, and in 1987 was cast on the TV series "Sable." Her film debut came in 1989 when she was cast opposite Tom Berenger in Major League.
Since then, Russo has proved she can more than hold her own with the toughest guys, playing strong women in films such as One Good Cop, In the Line of Fire, Outbreak, Get Shorty, Tin Cup, the 1999 remake of The Thomas Crown Affair (opposite Pierce Brosnan) and 2005's Yours, Mine and Ours.
The Thomas Crown AffairThis 1999 remake of the 1968 classic showcases debonair Pierce Brosnan as the titular billionaire who, for kicks, would rather steal works of art than buy them. Charged with investigating his crimes, sleuth Catherine (Rene Russo) instead falls under his spell. Despite the warnings of detective... Read More
Tin CupReunited with Bull Durham writer-director Ron Shelton, Kevin Costner puts down his bat and picks up a putter. Psychologist Rene Russo inspires golf pro Costner to hit the Professional Golfers' Association tour. Too bad she's dating Costner's nemesis (Don Johnson). The question of whether true love... Read More
RansomAirline owner and multimillionaire Tom Mullen (Mel Gibson) is shocked and horrified when his son (Brawley Nolte) is kidnapped. Mullen and his wife (Rene Russo) are advised by FBI Agent Hawkins (Delroy Lindo) to pay off the kidnappers, which will make it easier to track down the criminals. But when... Read More
Big TroubleAbsurdities abound like ants at an outdoor picnic when a former journalist (Tim Allen) gets involved with a wealthy schemer (Stanley Tucci), a bored housewife (Rene Russo), Russian mobsters, doofus cops and a huge toad that spews hallucinogenic saliva. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and based on the... Read More
The Adventures of Rocky and BullwinkleWhen Boris (Jason Alexander), Natasha (Rene Russo) and Fearless Leader (Robert De Niro) take over numerous television networks with the goal of hypnotizing American viewers, young FBI investigator Karen Sympathy (Piper Perabo) tries to stop them with the help of sharp-tongued Rocky and dim-witted... Read More
Thor (2011) | PG-13 | |
All In (2006) | PG-13 | |
Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) | PG | |
Two for the Money (2005) | R | |
NR | ||
Showtime (2002) | PG-13 | |
Big Trouble (2002) | PG-13 | |
PG | ||
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) | R | |
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) | R | |
Buddy (1997) | PG | |
Tin Cup (1996) | R | |
Ransom (1996) | R | |
Outbreak (1995) | R | |
Get Shorty (1995) | R | |
In the Line of Fire (1993) | R | |
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) | R | |
Freejack (1992) | R | |
One Good Cop (1991) | R | |
Mr. Destiny (1990) | PG-13 | |
Major League (1989) | R | |
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